102 STAT. 1784
PUBLIC LAW 100-446—SEPT. 27, 1988
Regulations.
Film Board Collection". The Librarian shall, by r^^ation, provide for reasonable access to films in such collection.
2 USC 178c.
SEC 4. LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) LABEL REQUIRED.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall knowingly distribute or exhibit to the public a materially altered version of a film included in the National Film R^istry unless the version is labeled as required by this section. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE OF LABEL.—Except as provided in subsection (c), any labeling requirement established pursuant to this section shall be effective 45 days after publication in the Federad R^;ister indicating that a film has been selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry. (c) EXCEPTIONS.—With respect to films intended for home use through either retail purchase or rental, the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply, however no requirements imposed under this section shall apply to—(1) a film which has been packaged for distribution prior to the effective date of such requirement with respect to such film, except that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply if the packaging has been accelerated in contemplation of imposition of such requirement; or (2) a retail distributor of films for home use, other than a manufacturer or packager, who has in good faith relied on compliance with the provisions of this Act by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or packager of a film. (d) REQUIREMENTS OF THE LABEL.—(I)(A) A label for a materially altered version of a film, other than a colorized version, shall consist of a panel card immediately preceding the commencement of the film which bears the following statement: "This is a materially altered version of the film originally marketed and distributed to the public. It has been altered without the participation of the principal director, screenwriter, and other creators of the original film.". (B) Such a label shall appear in a conspicuous and l ^ b l e type. (2)(A) A label for a colorized version of a film shall consist of a panel card immediately preceding the commencement of the film which bears the following statement: "This is a colorized version of a film originally marketed and distributed to the public in black and white. It has been altered without the participation of the principal director, screenwriter, and other creators of the original film.". (B) Such a label shall appear in a conspicuous and l ^ b l e type. (3)(A) A IsJiel for a film package of a materially altered film, other than a colorized version, shall consist of— (i) an area of a rectangle on the front of the package which bears the following statement: "This is a materially altered version of the film originally marketed and distributed to the public. It has been altered without the participation of the principal director, screenwriter, and other creators of the original film."; and (ii) an area of a rectangle on the side of the package which bears the following statement: '"niis is a materially altered version of the film originally marketed and distributed to the public. See front panel.".
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